CRL.A.885/2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Reserved on: 28^th July, 2022

Pronounced on: 19^th September, 2022

CRL. A. 885/2018

ASHOK GUPTA

….. Appellant

Represented by:

Mr.Pramod Kumar Dubey, Sr.

Advocate (DHCLSC) with

Ms.Manika Tripathy (DHCLSC),

Mr.Shubham Hasija,

Mr.Kaustubh Chouhan and

Mr.Deep Narayan Sarkar,

Advocates.

versus

STATE

….Respondent

Represented by:

Ms.Shubhi Gupta, APP for the

State with Inspector Varun Dalal,

P.S.Jahangirpuri.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

JUDGMENT

ANISH DAYAL, J.

1.

This appeal has been filed by the appellant assailing the judgment

and order dated 29^th May, 2018 convicting the appellant for the offence

punishable under Section 302 IPC and order on sentence dated 02^nd

June, 2018 sentencing the appellant for life imprisonment and fine of

Rs.10,000/- (simple imprisonment for six months in default of payment

of fine) for the offence under Section 302 IPC.

The Incident:

2.

On 29^th August, 2011 dead bodies of two minor children were

found on the second floor of the House No.H-1/393, H-1 Block,

Jahangirpuri, Delhi where the appell